> > David hadn't let go of the tray yet and
> didn't want to for fear he'd use his >hands in
> a negative way, but he forced himself to as he
> drew himself up >straight, "Colonel Stark."
>
> >"Captain Boulay. WHy, I did not expect to see
> you before I headed back to
> >my command. Care to join me?" he said as
> friendly as two officers would.
>
> "Let's get a quiet place so we can talk."
>
"Sure. I will find a table." Stark said, then headed for a nice out of
the way table.
>
> David got a drink and sat down with Stark, "I'm
> sorry for my startling you...it's been tough
> since I saw you last. What were the squad
> casualties?"
>
"If memory serves me right you went out with 9 marines, plus your trio
which makes 12. Of that number we found 5 dead on site. IN the past few days
we have recovered another 4, but they are in bad shape. They should be ok
after some serious hospital care and counseling. With you that makes 10
accounted for, and 2 still MIA." he said seriously and quietly.
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